Reducing Lameness – Presentation & Demonstration
Tutors: This session will be delivered by either
- Ned Dunphy or Ger Cusack MVB MRCVS CertDHH
10.00 AM - Introduction (Power Point presentation)
What is lameness?
Damage to hoof and skin
- Environmental factors
- Disease factors
- Overgrowth
Why it’s important
- Major problem 1/10 cows lame (Browne.N 2022)
- Cow Welfare – Pain—Consumer perception of Dairy Industry
- Cost €300/cow (2004 UCD study)
- Sustainability
Common Causes
White line disease
Sole bruising
Sole ulcers
Mortellaro or digital dermatitis
Foul in the foot or foot rot
11.30 AM – 11.45 AM Break for coffee
Demonstration of 5 step Dutch method of trimming
Hoof trimming to prevent lameness
Hoof trimming as a treatment
Control of Mortellaro or Digital Dermatitis
- Treatment of affected cows
- Foot baths and foot bathing
- Cow environment
Cow management and farm infrastructure
1.10 PM End of training session
Handouts and information booklets provided as part of the course.
Catering costs not included.